Plein Air Rockies 2012 Calendar of Events

Our festival features activities and events geared for persons of all ages!

Prelude to Plein Air Rockies Exhibition 2012
8/4/12 through 8/23/12
CAC Fine Art Gallery 423 W. Elkhorn Ave.
Features plein air & studio works by PAR 2011 artists

Painting Event
· Official Painting Period
     8/11/12 through 8/23/12
     Watch the artists paint in the surrounding area
     Check in with the CAC to find out their locations
· PAR 2012 Kid’s Paint Out
     8/16/11
     Performance Park 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM
     Children ages 5 and up can try their hand at painting "en plein air"
     Children should wear old clothes to paint in, a brimmed hat and bring or have applied sunscreen. Materials will be provided.
     Class size is limited, and pre-registration is suggested.
     970.586.9203 or info@estesarts.com.
     Sponsored by:
· Nocturne Paint Out
     8/20/12
     8:00 PM to 10:00 PM in Estes Park’s downtown district
     Come see the artists paint at night!
· Paint the Town
     8/23/12
     9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Estes Park’s downtown district
     Come see the artists ‘Paint Out’ in downtown!

Opening Day & Art Exhibition
· Quick Draw & Live Auction
     8/25/12
     Riverside Plaza 8:30 AM
     Experience the fast paced 90 minute ‘Quick Draw’
     followed by a live auction of the “wet” paintings.
     Auction Preview Begins approx. at 10:00 AM
     PAR Live Auction Begins approx. at 10:30 AM
· Show Opening & Awards, Ceremonies
PAR 2012 Exhibition & Sale and PAR 2012/SourceTek Miniature Show & Sale
     8/25/12
     Festivities begin at 12:00 Noon, Reception 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Awards at 6:00 PM
     CAC Fine Art Gallery 423 W. Elkhorn Ave.
     Meet the artists and join in the celebration

Plein Air Rockies Fall Longs Peak Scottish-Irish Highland Festival Paint Out
     9/7/12 - 9/9/12
     Estes Park Fairgrounds and Stanley Ball Field
     9:00 AM to 5:00 PM all three days. Admission Fee.
     Don your kilts and tartans and join us for three days of Celtic culture, as PAR 2012 artists paint the sights and sounds of the festival.

PAR 2012 Fall Color Paint Out
     9/14/12 - 9/21/12
     Several of the PAR artists return to capture the autumn gold in Estes Park’s downtown district, greater Estes Valley and Rocky Mountain National Park. Watch the artists at work.
     9/22/11
     Fall Color Artist Reception
     Join us at the CAC Fine Art Gallery from 6:00 to 8:00 PM to meet the artists and to enjoy the new paintings created over the past week

PAR 2012 Exhibitions & Sale
· Art Exhibition, Miniature Show & Sale
     Continues through September 30, 2012 at the CAC Fine Art Gallery